Clinical CPD topic
HIV: practise, reflect and record
Practise hiv through five clinical cases, review the explanations and build a professional learning record. Recognise the clinical presentation of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia in HIV.
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What you’ll work on
- Recognise the clinical presentation of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia in HIV.
- Select timely occupational PEP and appropriate daily oral PrEP with prerequisite HIV testing.
- Determine ART initiation timing and viral-load-informed delivery planning.
Think through a clinical case
Decide how you would approach this case before opening the question session.
An adult is newly diagnosed with HIV, is clinically stable and has completed the immediate baseline assessment. When should antiretroviral therapy be offered?
A case from the UKMLA question bank. The session provides the answer and explanation after your attempt.
From a decision to a learning record
- Test your reasoning. Answer five questions from this topic’s clinical-content library.
- Explore the gaps. Review explanations and use Tutor to work through decisions that need more thought.
- Reflect on application. Describe what you learned and what you would change or investigate.
- Review your evidence. Confirm the activity and time spent, then retain or export your professional record.
Primary sources and further reading
Read the source in the same jurisdiction as your question session.
- BHIVA guidelines on the management of HIV in pregnancy and the postpartum period 2025International source
- BHIVA/BASHH UK guideline for HIV post-exposure prophylaxis2021UK source
- BHIVA pulmonary opportunistic infections guideline2024UK source
- Emtricitabine/Tenofovir disoproxil Dr. Reddy's 200 mg/245 mg Film-Coated Tablets — UK SmPCUK source